Clippers will be without James Harden and Kawhi Leonard in Phoenix Thursday The last time the Clippers won a game without either Harden or Leonard (and only time since Harden was traded to LA) was April 9,

Why Kawhi Leonard isn't playing tonight for Clippers vs. Thunder with injury news originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Clippers get a big test on Tuesday night. They take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, and a national audience gets to watch the NBC broadcast, too.

Both the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder may be without multiple key players, including one of their star players, in Tuesday night's matchup.

The reigning champs, the Oklahoma City Thunder, have stormed into the new season without missing a beat. Seven wins in seven games, all while missing key pieces like Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren for stretches.

The Los Angeles Clippers want to reduce James Harden's workload during the 2025-26 season, head coach Ty Lue told reporters Tuesday (h/t ClutchPoints' Tomer Azarly).

The Clippers star buries a 20-foot jumper at the buzzer and finishes with 34 points in a 126-124 victory over winless New Orleans in an NBA Cup opener.

James Harden's girlfriend, Paije Speights, recently revealed how their love story began in the most unexpected way.